Developing Opinion Writing: The Best Summer Treat
In this one-week course, students will collaborate to write an opinion piece on the best summer treat!
Kristin Reynoso, M.Ed
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(51)
What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This is a one-week class that meets three times. During this week, we will work together to plan, organize, write, and edit an opinion piece. We will use songs/movement, visual anchor charts, and teacher modeling/directing to add visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities to the learning process. Here is what you can expect during each meeting: Day 1: We will learn the elements of an opinion piece, we will brainstorm ideas to write about and we will select one of those, we will create our reasons, and we will begin our graphic organizer. Day 2: We will review the elements of an opinion piece, we will begin with a strong topic sentence, and we will write out our first two reasons. Day 3: We will write out our last reason and end our story with a closing sentence; we will revise and edit, focusing on capital letters, punctuation, and finger spaces; and we will share our opinion pieces with our friends.
Other Details
Supply List
Persuasive Graphic Organizer_June (PDF) Persuasive Writing Paper_June (PDF) pencil
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2021
5.0
51reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from National University
Hi...I’m Kristin! I have been in education for the past 25 years, ranging from early childhood through upper elementary school! My Bachelor’s Degree is in Child Development, with a minor in Music; and I hold a Master’s Degree/Teaching Credential in Cross-Cultural Teaching. At this point in my career, I have worked as a lead elementary school teacher in both fourth and first grades, training and leading a team of teachers in creating engaging, developmentally-appropriate curriculum utilizing active learning strategies and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of our diverse learning community. I also function as a mentor to new teachers, and often present on innovative teaching strategies, including promoting student engagement within the classroom through incorporating the Multiple Intelligences, helping to create a growth mindset, and establishing positive and trusting classroom management strategies.
English/Language Arts is my absolute favorite subject to teach, and I love incorporating phonics and writing strategies! Within early elementary school, there is such a range in students’ feelings/abilities, and small groups offer the perfect opportunity to develop the reluctant learner, and also to challenge the learner who is looking for deeper enrichment opportunities! I look forward to helping your learner grow and succeed in their writing abilities!
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Live Group Class
$20
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
1-3 learners per class
